Write a commentThe return of fall brings autumnal festivities and Oswego County is your destination for family-friendly events.
From pumpkin and apple fests to fall fun at the Oswego County Fairgrounds, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this September and October.
Welcome the change of season at Ontario Orchards’ 2024 Fall Jamboree on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy live music and entertainment and browse an assortment of arts and crafts vendors. This fun-filled event also features a corn maze, wagon rides, u-pick apples and pumpkins, wine tasting, a zip line, G&G Animals, face painting and more. Food and drinks are available for purchase. The event is held rain or shine at Ontario Orchards Farm, 15273 Center Rd., Sterling. Admission and parking are free. For details, visit https://ontarioorchards.com/.
You won’t want to miss Locktoberfest in the village of Phoenix on Saturday, Sept. 28! The all-day event takes place in the State Street Downtown Business District along the Oswego River. The festival includes live music, 45 local vendors, seven food trucks/vendors, fireworks and more. A variety of bands play throughout the day, including Modern Mudd at 11 a.m.; Southbound Train at 2 p.m.; Right Turn at 5 p.m.; and Infinity at 8 p.m. Be sure to stick around for the fireworks display, which goes off at 9:15 p.m. For more information, visit the Village of Phoenix Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VillageofPhoenix.
Find ‘all things apple’ at the 39th annual Central Square Apple Festival. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, enjoy classic festival favorites such as rides, food, entertainment, raffles, crafters, vendors and more. The festival serves as the largest fundraiser for the Hastings Lions Club and, with a nominal admission charge of $5 per carload, it is an affordably fun fall event for the whole family! The Lions Club will also be collecting non-perishable food items for those in need; drop-off barrels will be placed near the entrance. The event takes place at the Brewerton Speedway, 60 U.S. Rte. 11 Central Square. For details, go to https://www.facebook.com/CentralSquareAppleFestival.
Curtis Manor also hosts an apple festival on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! The event is filled with family fun, such as games, crafts, a bounce house, live music, local vendors, fresh apples, drinks, food and more. Curtis Manor is located at 10 Mark Fitzgibbons Dr., Oswego. For details, go to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063654320072.
Enjoy all of your favorite county fair traditions with a fall twist at the Family Fall Festival! The Oswego County Fairgrounds, located at 291 Ellisburg St. in Sandy Creek, hosts a variety of attractions, including festival food, rides, live music, local vendors, scarecrow and pumpkin decorating contests, truck pulls and more! Just like the classic Oswego County Fair, admission and parking for this event are free. The event takes place on Friday, Oct. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a detailed schedule of events, visit https://www.facebook.com/OswegoCountyFair.
Come out to the CNY Pumpkin Festival on from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6. The free event offers loads of family fun, including live music, kids’ activities, amusements, games, bounce houses, food and drinks, local vendors and more. The festival is held at Washington Square Park, at the corner of East Fourth and Bridge streets in Oswego. For more information, visit https://www.oswegoymca.org/special-events.
Looking for more fall festivities? Head to the Fulton Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5! From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy a day of fun for the whole family at the Fulton War Memorial Complex at 609 W. Broadway. The event features a variety of local vendors, live music, food trucks, children’s activities, a trackless train, a hot air balloon walk and more! Go to the Fulton Special Events Committee Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SpecialEventsFultonNY.
Head back to Central Square on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. enjoy a day full of family fun, sweet treats, games and more! Unique, hand-crafted scarecrows will be on display, and winners will be crowned for “most creative” and “best dressed.” The new event is hosted by Country Glazed, located at 548 S. Main St. in Central Square. While you’re there, be sure to try the delicious donuts and coffee the shop has to offer! For more information, visit the Country Glazed Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/countryglazed.
Don’t forget that you can also plan your own day of fall fun at your convenience by visiting a u-pick location in Oswego County! There is an abundance of places to choose for apple and pumpkin picking this season. To view a list of u-pick locations, visit https://visitoswegocounty.com/attractions/?_attractions_main=u-pick.
